Painting my nails while caring for my little one is quite a feat. Between nursing and diaper changes, I finally managed to do my fingers and piggies, lacquering them with Revlon Midnight Affair (an inky navy with blue micro-shimmer) from the Dark Pleasures collection and OPI Mad as…

While at Uniqlo yesterday, I saw a series of Uniqlo T-shirts (UTs) based on beauty themes and products from several well-known cosmetics brands. Priced at S$24.90 each, these tees are more subdued than last year’s offerings. Of all the vintage Bourjois prints, I thought Uniqlo could have chosen…

After saying goodbye to 2010 with a Bourjois shadow, I welcomed 2011 with OPI Nail Lacquer in Black Shatter (S$23.50 at BHG and Metro). Tagged as a ‘deep asphalt black with a “shattered” texture’, this polish creates a crackle effect when applied over other polishes: A coat of…

The Metro sale is on again and as with the last sale where I’d purchased Yodel Me On My Cell, the latest OPI collection is already available at the store. From the OPI Burlesque Collection for Winter/Holiday 2010, Sparkle-licious (S$23.55, before the 20% discount) is a riot of…

A royal blue shot through with green shimmer, OPI Nail Lacquer in Yodel Me On My Cell called out to me with its hints of teal. It’s darker than it photographs and reminds me of MAC Nail Lacquer in Whirlwind from the MAC Blue Storm colour story for…